The new Gender Minister Aishath Mohamed Didi has taken oat of being appointed as the minister.
The minister was sworn in by Supreme Court’s Judge, Husnu- ul Suood in a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Sunday.
Minister Aishath Mohamed Didi was serving as the Ambassador of Maldives to India before the new appointment. She also served as the Gender Minister between 2005 and 2008, during the administration of the Maldives longest served president, Maumoom Abdul Qayyoom. According to the President’s Office, she had served in the Maldives social sector for a long period, in areas such as children and women’s rights, gender equality as well as in youth and adolescence.
Minister Aishath is postgraduate and undergraduate degree holder in the field of Arts, and holds a Diploma in Teaching.